“PROVIDING MEMBERS AND GUESTS WITH ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREAT GOLFING EXPERIENCES” STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS 2011 - 2016 GOLF CLUB
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“Providing members and guests with one of the world’s great golfing exPeriences”
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS 2011 - 2016
GOLF CLUB
December 2011
Dear Members,
We have pleasure in providing you a copy of the New South Wales Golf Club’s Strategic Plan for the 5 year period from 2011 to 2016. We thank all members, management and staff who have contributed to the Plan which affirms our vision for the Club and acts as a roadmap towards achieving our goals.
Our golf course is the centrepiece of our Club and much of the Plan is focussed on the course which we will continue to improve and maintain to the highest standards possible in our unique coastal setting.
The first of the Club’s 5 year Strategic Plans from 1996 to 2001 focussed entirely on the golf course. The 2001 to 2006 broadened the planning process to incorporate all aspects of the Club recognising that the golf experience extends beyond the actual course.
Changing demographics and the competitive environment for leisure time and corporate money demands that we continue to plan for the Club as a whole. The 2011 to 2016 Strategic Plan embraces the course, the clubhouse, membership and the environment.
For the next 5 years this Plan will be the Board’s roadmap but we will continue to welcome members’ constructive suggestions and we will react to new opportunities and situations as they arise, always bearing in mind our overall goal – “to provide members and guests with one of the world’s great golfing experiences.”
Yours Sincerely,
The Board of Directors
© All material contained within this document cannot be reproduced without the consent of New South Wales Golf Club Co Ltd
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Background to this plan 2
key attriButes of our cluB 2
What makes nsW golf course special 3
What’s Been achieved 4
our overall goal 5
part a - strategies for the cluB as a Whole Presentationofcourseandenvirons 7
courseimProvements 8
clubhouseandamenities 10
membershiPstructureandbenefits 12
Watersecurity 13
part B - the golf coursesection 1 - improvements to the course proper and associated facilities detailedWork 15
section 2 - environmental management of the course and surrounding Bushland environmentalmanagement 21
sitesPecificissues 26
appendix-faunalist 27
GOLF CLUB
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Background to this plantheformatofthisPlanisconsistentwithpastPlans.thisisthethird5yearplanfortheclub,andthefourth5yearplanforthecourse.feedbackfrommembersindicatesthatthepreviousformatshavebeensuccessful,sowehavecontinuedwiththesameformat.
thePlanlooksatmajorfocusareastoachieveourgoals.thesearethekeyareasthatwereconsistentlyidentifiedatourmember,boardandstaffworkshopsandawidevarietyofindividualsubmissionsleadinguptoandfollowingthecirculationofadraftplan.
infinalisingthisPlan,theboardandsubcommitteesthoroughlyreviewedallinputsreceivedfromabroadgroupofstakeholder’sforumsincluding:
•memberworkshopsheldattheclub•aboardworkshopheldoffsite•Writtensubmissionsfrommembers•clubandcoursemanagement•clubProfessional•coursearchitect•clubhousearchitectandmemberarchitecturepeergroup
key attriButes of our cluBfromourworkshopsandmemberfeedback,thefollowingarethekeyattributesthatmember’sassociatewithourclub:
•friendly,welcomingtomembersandguests•Welladministered•eclecticmembership,passionateaboutcourseandclub•testofgolf/excellentchampionshipcourse•outstandinggolfholesandviews•uniqueaustraliangolfexperience•vibrant•Passionate,egalitarian•golfer’sclub/golffirst•industryleader•financiallysustainable•continuallyimproving•‘total’package
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What makes nsW golf course specialintermsofthecourse,wehighlightthefollowing:
u ourlocation;oceancoastline,tranquillityandremotenessuniquelypositionedclosetoaustralia’smajorcity.u naturalfloraandfauna.u greatgolfingtopography.u demandinglayoutwitheveryholeprovidingaqualitychallenge.u Winddirectionvariableandplayingasignificantroleoneveryhole.u thefourconsecutivepar4’sfromthe13thtothe16th.u thepar5’sandpar3’srunningtothefourpointsofthecompass.u theislandteeatthe6th.u thevistafromthehillonthe5thfairway,the6th,7thand17thteesaswellasthe13thand17thgreens.u toscorewellprovidesajustifiedsenseofachievement.eveninscoringbadly,thelocationprovides immensesatisfaction.
thisplanneedstobeexecutedinawaythatmaintainsandenhancesthesequalities.
intermsofthevisionforthefuture,itisimportanttomaintainthebasicethosofnsWgolfclub.ourclubiswellrecognisedinaustraliaandinternationally.Wewanttoensurethatweimprovethetotalexperienceformembersandvisitors.thisincludesthemember’sfacilities,howwemanageandoperatetheclub,andthequalityofthecourse.
intermsofthegolfcourse,itisnatural,demanding,exposedtotheconditionsandspectacular.itistraditionalindesignwithastrongmackenzieinfluence,worldratedanda‘golfer’scourse’.
thestyleofthecoursehasevolvedtoincludemore‘links’characteristicsincludingsandywastelands,revettedbunkers,andchallengingbentgrassgreens.
ourcoreobjectivesareto:
u maintainnsWgolfcourseas’demanding’.u maintainanaturalgolfcourseandprotectthenaturalsettingandenvironment,beingsympathetictothe surroundingnationalpark.u ensurethatthelevelandstyleofanycoursedevelopmentisconsistentwiththetraditionalcharacterand charmofnsWgolfclub.u maintainandimprovetheplayingsurfacesforoverallconsistency.u Presentthecourseinthebestpossibleconditionu ensurethatallcourselandscaping,paths,retainingwallsandcoursehardwareareofaquality,consistency andsuitabilitytoblendintothenaturalsetting.u maintainacommitmenttoqualitystaff,appropriatefundingandequipment,tobeselfsufficientincourse managementtoensurensWgolfcourseisofthehigheststandard.u useenvironmentallysoundandcompliantcoursemanagementtechniques.
u enhancensWgolfclub’sworldstatus.
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What has Been achieved from the last planmostofwhatwesetouttoachieveinourpreviousplanhasbeencompleted.
theseincludemajoritemsfromthesixkeyfocusareasofthe2006-2011planasfollows.
courseimProvements•completedgreensresurfacingprogram.•redesignedandconstructed3rdand4thgreens.•completedrevettingprogramofallbunkers.•removedthebreakwaterrocksunderthebridgetoallowwaterflowinheavyseas.•redesignedandreconstructedthe18thhole.•updatedourenvironmentalplan.•continuedexpansionofrubberocpathwayprogram.•undertookenvironmentalburnsasplannedandsupervisedbythedepartmentofenvironmentand conservation(dec),nationalParksandenvironmentProtectionauthority(ePa),toensurethehealthand qualityofbushlands.•designedandconstructedsandywastelandson4,5,8,9,10,12,18.•resurfacedpracticefairway.•reconstructedfifthteeareaincludingembankmentandscreeningofhelicopterbase.•designedandconstructedbunkerpracticearea.•replaced12thfairwaybunkerwithsandywastelandarea.•reviewedrecycledwateroptionswithsydneyWater.•modified19thgreentoprovidemorepinplacements.•improvementsincoursepresentation.
memberfacilitiesandPresentation•completedclubhouserenovationarchitecturalbrief.•exploredarchitecturaloptionsforclubhouserenovation.•upgradedandmaintainedfurnishingsthroughoutclubhouse.•completednewfurnishingsandcontents(publications)forlibrary.•improvedcateringtobecommensuratewithmemberexpectations.•upgradedwebsiteandinstalledmemberinternetkioskfacility.•improvedsignageforcarpark.•repaintedclubhouse.
membershiP•maintainedstrongcorporatemembershipprogram.•updatedreciprocalandplayingrightsarrangementsincludingimprovedinternationalrelationships.•rationalisedmembershipcategoriesthroughthenewconstitution.•Providedongoinganalyticalassessmentofmembershipage,courseandclubusagepatterns.
courseaccess&usage•hosted2009australianopen,australianamateurandnsWamateur.•implementatedspeedofplayprogram.•establised‘coursecare’programincludingvideosandoncoursememberinstruction.•createdvisitorwelcomepackandinformationbrochure.•installedcameraon10thteetomonitorstartingoffield.
management•complianceofupdatedconstitutionandby-laws.•implementedstructuredperformancemanagementsystemsforseniormanagement.•improvedmethodsofcommunicationtomembers.•increasedinvolvementinsubcommitteesbynondirectormembers.
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our overall goal“Providing members and guests with one of the
world’s great golfing exPeriences”
ourclubiswellrecognisedinaustraliaandinternationally.WeaimtocontinuetodelivertheoverallexperienceofnsWgolfclubformembersandguestsoftheclub.
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sixkeyfocusareashavebeenidentified.theprimaryfocuswillbeonenhancingthepresentationandconditioningofthecourseandimplementingclubhouseimprovements.alltheseareasdirectlyimpactthecourseandfacilitiesanddirecthowwemanageandoperatetheclubformembersandguests.
thesixkeyfocusareasandtheprimeobjectiveineach,alignedtoouroverallgoalareasfollows:
1.Presentationofcourseandenvirons ensurethehigheststandardsofpresentationthroughoutthecourseandsurroundingenvironment.
2.courseimProvements completionofthemajorimprovementsandstructuralchangesforthe2011-2016courseplan.
3.clubhouseandamenities upgradefacilitiesandaddresstheinadequaciesoftheexistingclubhouse.
4.membershiPstructureandbenefits ensureahealthymembershipmixandoptimisebenefitstoallmembercategories.
5.Watersecurity selectoptimalwatersourcingcurrentlyavailable.undertakeafeasibilityreviewofwateroptionsevery threeyearsasrecommendedby2011waterreport.
6.financialresourcing majorcapitalWorkswillbecompletedwithintheclub’scapacitytoresourcethem.thiswillinclude identifyingandsecuringaffordableandprudentfunding.majorcapitalworksinthe2011-2016plan includeclubhouseimprovementswhicharesubjecttotheplanningprocessandmemberapproval.a courseirrigationsystemupgradeisalsointheplan.
theclubwillbemovingtoprocuresecuritybyextendingitsleasewhichexpiresin2036.
thesekeyfocusareasarenotisolatedfromoneanother.changesindirectioninoneareacan,andwill,haveimpactsonothers.successinaddressingoneareawillfrequentlydependuponsoundstrategiesinanother.
thisisparticularlytrueofareasthatimpactonthefinancialoperationoftheclub.inconsideringchanges,improvementsandtiminginanyarea,weneedtoalsoconsiderthewhole.
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Part a.StrategieS for the club aS a whole
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1. presentation of course and environs
“ensure the highest standards of presentation throughout the course and surrounding environment”
ofkeyimportancetothe‘total’experienceofnsWgolfclubisthateverythingispresentedtoaqualitycommensuratewiththeclub’sreputation.astheclubcontinuestodevelopandimprove,thestandardsandexpectationsofmembersandguestsalsorise.
ouraimistopresentnsWgolfclubconsistentlyatthehigheststandards,toensuretherearefewornodistractionstotheenjoymentofthequalityofthecourseanditssetting.thismeansdoingboththebigandthesmallthingswellandbuildingacultureofexcellenceinallaspectsofthepresentationofthecourseandclub.
followingtheperiodofsignificantcourseactivityandrenovation,itistheobjectiveofthisplantopermitmembersandgueststheopportunitytoenjoythecourseoverthenextfewyearswithouttheintrusionofanysignificantcourseworks.
thefirstimpressionofmembersandguestsistheappearanceoftheclubhouseandsurroundingareasaswellasthequalityofcateringandservicelevelstheyreceivefromallstaff.
Whiletherehavebeensomeimprovementsmadeintheclubhouseduringthepastfiveyears,furtherfocuswillbeplacedonthefollowingareas:
consistentfocusandattentiontodetailandfinishappropriateresourcingtoprogressivelyimprovestandardsonthecourse,gardensandclubhouse.extrafocusonthe1sttee/10thteearea,beingthe“firstimpression”areaofthecourse.Payinggreaterattentiontothedetailandfinishofallprojectswiththephilosophythatanythingman-madeshould“sitlightlyontheenvironment”.
nativeaustraliangardensconsistentWiththecourseandlocalenvironmentthestyleshouldreflectthefloraofourlocation.thecoordinationoflandscapingthemesaroundtheclubhouseandonthecoursewillbeassistedbytheengagementofalandscapearchitect.Qualityandconsistencyofalllandscapingwillbeachievedviathecoursesuperintendent,coursearchitectandourbushregenerationadvisorsprovidingappropriateadvice.
coordinatedaPProachtoalldesignWorkensuringconsistencyandflowthroughoutthecourseandclubhousesurroundsoflandscaping,signageandcoursefurniture.
encourageacollectiveresPonsibilitybymembersandguestsforcoursecareassistingmembersandgueststounderstandtheirresponsibilitiesinrelationtofixingpitchmarksongreens,bunkerrakingandfillingdivotsonfairwaysandintherough.
develoPmanagementsystemforcoursedevelopamanagementsystemtomeasureandrecogniseimprovedstandardsofpresentationandconditioning.thiswillensureallstaffarefocusedonexcellenceinexecutiontoplan.
manageeasternsuburbsbanksiascrub(esbs)andcriticalhabitatesbsisasclerophyllousheathorscrubcommunitythatoccursasanumberofsmall,isolatedremnantsalongthesydneycoastfromlaPerousetomanly.thissensitivescrubcommunityoccursinmanypocketsonthensWgolfcourse.itislistedasanendangeredecologicalcommunityonthensWthreatenedspeciesconservationact1995andthecommonwealthenvironmentProtectionandbiodiversityconservationact1999.
nsWgcwillcontinuetoworkcloselywithdectoactivelyprotectandregenerateesbsandtheenvironment,whilekeepingtheneedsofgolfersattheforefrontofourapproachtothiswork.
detailsoftheenvironmentalPlanareincludedinsection2ofthisplan.
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2. course improvements “completion of the major improvements and structural changes for the 2011-2016 course plan”.
otherthanthegolfcourseirrigationreplacementprojectthe2011-2016strategicplanhaslimitedscopeintermsofmajorimprovementsandstructuralchangesforthegolfcourse.itfollowssignificantactivityinthe2006-2011plan,includingthegreensreplacementprogramandtherenovationstothe3rdand4thholesduring2011.
Wewillengageourcoursearchitecturalconsultingcompany,gregnormangolfcoursedesign,toundertakeacourse‘audit’toprovideadviceonminorandmajorimprovementsinthis,andsubsequent,plans.
Pleaseseetheholebyholelistlaterintheplanonpage15-19foracomprehensivedescriptionoftheplannedactivitiesforthecoming5years.
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3. cluBhouse and amenities “upgrade facilities and address the inadequacies of the existing clubhouse”
sincethemajorclubhouserenovationin1995,anumberofminorupgradestoamenitieshavebeencompletedtomeetmember’sneeds.aspartofthedeliverablesofthe2006-2011strategicplan,theboardhascompletedanarchitecturalbriefandhasexploredanumberofarchitecturaloptionsinordertodevelopaplantorenovatetheclubhousetomeettheneedsofmembersforthefuture.aspartoftheprocessfordevelopingthe2011-2016strategicplan,wehavegainedfurtherinputfrommembers.significantly,theissuesidentifiedareverysimilartotheoneshighlightedbymembersatthetimeofthepreviousplan.
thetargetforthe2011-2016strategicplanistoproposetomembersaplanthataddressestheidentifiedissueswithindevelopmentandfinancialconstraints.facilitieswillbescaledcommensuratewiththecharacteroftheclubandbesupportedbyasoundfinancialplan.anyinvestmentwillneedtobeconsideredinnegotiationstoextendtheclub’sleasearrangements.currently,thereisonly26yearsleftontheclub’slease.
thespecificareasforimprovementassuggestedbymembersandstaffandthatwillbeconsideredindevelopingclubhouseplansareasfollows(*indicatesthisisthesameasinthe2006-2011plan):
clubhouseentrance*•Porte-cochereatfrontofclubhousetoprovidesenseofarrival.•enhancedoorsatfronttoeliminateairlock.•relocateservice/loadingdock.
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lockerroomsPaceandamenities*•generalupgradetoalllockerrooms.•enhancesizeofladieslockerroom.•enhancethesizeoftheladiesshowers.•improveventilation.•Provideairconditioning.
storage*•enhancebuggy/bagstorageformembers.•Women’strophiestobeingeneralviewingarea.•enhancecapacityoffurniturestorage.
Parking*andsurrounds•increasecarparkingtoaccommodatemaximumnumberofgolfers/visitors.•re-landscapewithnaturalmaterialsincludingremovalofcopperslogs.
diningroom/bar/kitchen*•expanddiningroomfacilitiesandpresentationareatocaterformaximumgolfcoursecapacity(144).•utilisationofpanoramicviews.•upgradekitchen.•buildmoveablewallstoaccommodatevariousfunctions/sizes.•enhancefacilities:glasschiller,dancefloor,sandwichfridgebuiltin,flatscreenupgrade,soundsystem, hospitalitycart,winecellar.•betterutilizationofoutdoor/barbequearea.•improvelighting.•improveconfigurationofhalfwayhouse.•improvestafffacilities.
ProshoPandexternalareas*•improvepracticefacilities.•largerfleetofpowerbuggies.•bagsandbuggystoragebettermanagedandrelocateawayfromentranceoflockerrooms.•Provideairconditioning.•bagdroparea.
membersandguestsamenities•Providespaceforclubmemorabilia/historytobebetterviewed.•createoutdoorgarden/drinksarea.
thereisalsoacategoryofactivitiesintheclubhouseandamenitiesstrategicplanwhicharenotdependentontheclubhouserenovation.theywillbeactionedbythestaff,housecommitteeandboardduringthe5yearperiod.
memberservices•reviewhoursofserviceinthediningroom,barandhalfwayhouse.•upgradeofonline/internetservices/golfscoringsystem.•reviewfoodandbeverageoptionsathalfwayhouse.•reviewservicesinprofessionalshop.•exploreoptionsforacaddyprogram.•reviewelectronicsystemfororderingfood.
services&marketingforvisitorsandfunctions•corporategroupinformationandbriefingprocedures.•Providecapabilityforconciergeinclubhouseforfunctions.•considerbagdropserviceoptionsoncorporatedays.•improvetaxiserviceawareness/reliability.•improvesupportmodelforsmallmeetings/conferences.•developmarketingplanforexternalfunctions.
administration•enhancestafftraining.•Progressstandard/professionalismofstaffthroughemployeemanagementplansandtraining.•furtherdevelopwaysoffacilitatinguseableandaccessibleinformationformembersandstaff.•compareandreviewservicesagainstbest(‘like’)clubsintheworld.
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4. memBership structure and Benefits “maintain healthy membership mix and optimise benefits to all members”
theclubcontinuestoenjoyastrongdemandformembership.thediversityandegalitariannatureofourmembershipisoneoftheoutstandingfeaturesofourclubandshouldbemaintained.thefundsprovidedbycorporatemembershipsprovideasubstantialcomponentoftheclub’scapitalworksprogram.
thereareanumberofissuesimportantinensuringthatthemembershipmixandtrendsarealignedwiththeclub’slong-termhealth.theseinclude:
maintenanceoffullcorPoratemembershiPitisimportanttocontinuetoactivelymarketthesemembershipsandmaintaindemand.WemustdevelopamarketingPlanspecificallyforthismarket,withregularre-assessmentsoftheplanandevaluationofourcompetitorsinthismembershipsector.Wewillleveragethegreensreplacementoutcomesandtheclubhouseimprovementstomaintainexistingmembershipsandattractnewcorporatememberships.
feestructurecontinuerealignmentofsubscriptionfeesstructureinlinewithmemberdemographicsandcourseusage.reviewpaymentplanfornewmemberjoiningfees.
neWmemberinductionProcessPromoteclub,familyandgolfingactivitiestointroducenewmemberstothespiritandtraditionsoftheclubthatwewouldlikethemtorespectandenjoy.
memberPlayingaccessatleadingoverseasclubstheclubhascommencedestablishinglinkswithotherclubsratedamongstthetopcoursesintheworld.Wewillcontinuetoactivelydeveloptheserelationships.
reciProcalandPlayingrightsarrangementstheboardhasreviewedandadjustedourarrangementswithanumberofclubs.currentlywehavefullreciprocitywithoneclubandplayingrightswithtenotherclubs.thesearrangementswillbereviewedbi-annually.
femalememberrecruitmentdevelopamarketingplanforidentifyingandrecruitingfemalememberstotheclubwhilebeingawareofcategorieswithvacanciesavailable.
Juniormembers’communicationandinvolvementcontinuewithJuniormemberprogramme.
itisimperativethatwemaintainandanalysemembershipageandusagedatatoprojectthefuturemembershipprofileandforwardplanmembership.
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5. Water security
formanyyears,theclubhasexploredvariousopportunitiesforprocuringwaterforthefuture.awaterengineeringconsultingfirmwasengagedin2011toundertakeastudytoinvestigateallofouroptionsandprovidearecommendation.thisincludedacomprehensivestudyonthepropositionofourownon-sitedesalination.theresultsofthestudyindicatedthatbuyingwateristhebestsolutionfortheclubintermsofsecurityandvalueatthecurrenttime.
however,therewillbeacommitmenttoundertakeafeasibilityreviewofwateroptionseverythreeyearsasrecommendedbythereport.
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ont o
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emov
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ove
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and
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ndb
ack
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10
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aint
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ront
and
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aint
ain
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ndr
hs
.•
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unke
r•
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une
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ree.
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ove
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ar
hs
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gh.
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pion
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tee
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ove
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.
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11
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12
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ngr
ass
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adla
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fairw
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.•
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epl
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gat
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rh
s.
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uild
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nage
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ebu
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ove
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plan
and
dire
ctio
nsi
gns
atg
reen
.•
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ar
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ay.
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ithim
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18
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14
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ight
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at
rear
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(2
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icat
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hs
of
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nan
din
hollo
wa
bove
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en.
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rem
ove
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tag
rass
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eof
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tet
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llad
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tee.
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nage
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ndsc
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and
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ote
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o
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ee.
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ove
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ath
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e
ap
pear
ance
and
mai
ntai
ngr
ass
(no
cart
s).
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ove
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nten
ance
at
star
t
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rway
to
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ove
lies
and
limit
rolli
ngo
f
go
lfba
lls.
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kee
pbu
shes
infro
nto
fte
etr
imm
ed.
•
impr
ove
drai
nage
for
lh
sg
reen
side
bun
ker.
•
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ote
grow
tht
osc
reen
offt
ipa
rea.
•
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hm
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emen
tr
hs
ofg
reen
whe
reg
aps
are
appe
arin
g.•
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emov
elo
man
dra
lhs
of
fairw
ay.
16
•
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ntai
ngr
ass
heig
htin
hol
low
at
back
rh
s
of
gre
en.
•
rem
ove
kiku
yub
ack
and
rh
so
fgr
een.
•
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ote
grow
tho
ffa
irway
sho
rto
fbu
nker
s.
k
eep
cart
saw
ayfro
mt
his
area
.
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uild
gre
ensi
deb
unke
rs,i
ncre
ase
size
.•
red
esig
nan
dre
build
tee
.
17
•
mai
ntai
nhe
ight
of
bush
esa
nds
andy
was
tela
ndb
ank
top
rovi
dev
iew
of
gree
n.•
im
prov
ete
eing
are
a.
19
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lem
ain
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aste
to
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celo
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alls
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aint
ain
first
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f of f
airw
ayto
redu
ceh
ardn
ess.
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ntai
nga
rden
sat
tee
.•
im
prov
edr
aina
ger
hs
fai
rway
bun
ker.
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e fig
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toim
prov
egr
ass
cond
ition
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s
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gre
en.
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ove
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ndin
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d la
ndsc
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g be
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n
18
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ract
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as).
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pte
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rfac
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nditi
on.
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ptr
ees
trim
med
at
fron
tr
hs
of
tee.
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ntai
nfir
stc
uto
fro
ugh
atl
hs
of
gree
n.•
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emov
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kuyu
aro
und
gree
n.
•
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lace
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velr
oadw
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ithp
ath
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ash
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.•
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cep
athw
ayt
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edes
ign
ofg
reen
.
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tice
tee
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ntai
npr
actic
efa
irway
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ditio
nas
per
ot
her
fairw
ays.
•
mai
ntai
ntr
affic
are
ain
fron
tof
bal
l mac
hine
.
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pat
han
dbe
tter
ent
rya
rea
top
ract
ice
tee.
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sery
sol
utio
nfo
rre
vett
ing
and
couc
h
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tchi
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equi
red.
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ctic
ete
ean
dfa
irway
ne
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ore
mai
n‘w
hole
’.•
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ser
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lpra
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e.•
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tend
nor
ther
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ttin
ggr
een.
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epr
actic
ene
tst
oso
uthe
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hipp
ing
gree
nor
pra
ctic
era
nge
area
.•
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side
rta
rget
gre
ens
and
impr
oved
dist
ance
mar
kers
.•
exte
ndp
ract
ice
tee
(fro
nt).
hal
fway
h
ouse
•
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ela
rge
figt
ree.
•
Plan
tou
tga
rden
sab
ove
build
ing
toin
crea
se
sc
reen
ing
from
clu
bhou
se.
clu
bhou
se
area
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ntai
n/im
prov
ega
rden
s.•
r
evie
wp
ath
and
acce
sst
o10
tht
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m
club
hous
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pgra
dee
ntra
nce
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sur
roun
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clud
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atn
orth
ern
putt
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gree
n.•
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epla
cek
oppe
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ter
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enin
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anic
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oman
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mon
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alle
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atru
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own
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llya
s“P
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omm
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tag
rass
or
rat
st a
ilg
rass
20
Section 2.
environmental management of the courSe and Surrounding buShland
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environmental management1.legislativeframeWorkenvironmentalmanagementiscontrolledbymanypiecesoflegislation.legislationchangesallthetime,anditistheresponsibilityoflandmanagerstokeepuptodateonchanges.nsWgclandisleasedfromthedepartmentofenvironmentconservationandclimatechange.oneofthespecialconditionsoftheleaseisthatallnativevegetationmustbeprotected.relevantlegislationincludes:
• nsWthreatenedsPeciesconservationact1995 thetscact(1995)aimstopreventtheextinctionofandpromotetherecoveryofthreatenedspecies, populationsandecologicalcommunities.threatenedspecies,populationsandecologicalcommunities arelistedinschedulesunderthisact.extensiveareasofnsWgcareeasternsuburbsbanksiascrub (esbs),alistedthreatenedecologicalcommunityunderthetscact.• environmentProtectionandbiodiversityconservationact1999commonWealth easternsuburbsbanksiascrubisalsolistedasanendangeredecologicalcommunityundertheePbcact (1999).iftheclubproposesanydevelopmentthatmayimpactonesbs,theywillneedtocomplywiththisact.• environmentalPlanningandassessmentact1979 thisistheprincipalactcontrollingdevelopmentinnsW.anyproposeddevelopmentneedstobeapproved underthisact.theconsentauthorityfortheclubisrandwickcitycouncil.• ProtectionoftheenvironmentoPerationsact,1997 theProtectionoftheenvironmentoperationsact(1997)(Poeo)istheprincipallegislationgoverning pollutioninnsW.itisadministeredbytheenvironmentProtectionauthority(ePa)andlocalgovernment.• Pesticidesact1999 thensWPesticidesact1999controlsthewaysthatpesticidescanbeusedinthestate.• croWnlandsact1989 nsWgcisoncrownland,leasedbytheclubfromthedepartmentofconservationandclimatechange.
2.vegetationvegetationmanagementisprobablythesinglemostimportantenvironmentalmanagementissuefornsWgc.inall,thereisapproximately25hectaresofbushlandonnsWgc.specificvegetationmanagementissuesare:
i. easternsuburbsbanksiascrubii. Plantingiii.clearingiv.edgetreatmentv. fireregimevi.Weedcontrol
becausethevegetationofnsWgcisbushland,ithasspecialrequirementsthataredifferenttogreenkeepingandhorticulturalskills.forthisreasonupto$60,000peryearhasbeenallocatedduringthetimeframeofthisplantoemployprofessionalbushregenerationcontractorstodoallworkwithinbushlandremnants.site-specificactions,byremnantarea,areincludedinappendixi.thisincludesactionsregardingthevegetationhealth,weeds,edgingandfirepractices.
(i)easternsuburbsbanksiascrub(esbs)approximately16hectaresofeasternsuburbsbanksiascrubhavebeenidentifiedonnsWgc,spreadingthroughoutthecourseinaround21fragments.thisvegetationcommunityisanendangeredecologicalcommunity,andisprotectedunderstateandcommonwealthlegislationourobjectiveistoprotectesbs,andfulfilalllegislativerequirementsofthethreatenedspeciesconservationact1995,andtheenvironmentProtectionandbiodiversityconservationact1999[cwealth].
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(ii)PlantingPlantingisawellestablishedandrespectedhorticulturalandrehabilitationpractice.ifinareaisclearedorweeded,itistraditionaltoplantit.inareaswherethereisathreatenedecologicalcommunitysuchasesbs,orwherethereispotentialfornaturalregeneration,plantingisnotanacceptablepractice.
Whilstacommonpractice,itisdesirabletominimisetheamountofplantingonthecourse,relyinginsteadonnaturalregeneration.
Plantingshouldbelimitedtothelistofspeciesdescribedinthetablebelow.recordsandmapsaretobekeptofareasplanted,speciesused,whenplantingstakeplaceandthesuccessrateofplanting.
(iii)clearingclearingmaycontravenethespecialconditionsoftheclub’sleasewiththedepartmentoflandandWaterconservationregardingprotectionofvegetation.however,firewillbeusedasthemajoragenttomaintainbushlandathealthyandbiodiverselevels.
tableofaPProPriatesPeciesforPlantingatthensWbotanicname commonname
acmena smithii lillyPilly
allocasuarina littoralis blackshe-oak
casuarina glauca swampoak
eucalyptus piperita sydneyPeppermint
eucalyptus robusta swampmahogany
melaleuca linariifolia snowinsummer
angophora hispida dwarfapple
baeckea imbricatacallistemon citrinus crimsonbottlebrush(Wet)
correa alba Whitecorrea
hakea gibbosa daggerbush
leptospermum polygalifolium lemonscentedteatree
melaleuca erubescens Pinkhoneymyrtle
micromyrtus ciliataoxylobium cordifolium heartleafedshaggyPea
Pultenaea daphnoides Pultenaea
rulingia hermanniifolia Wrinkledkerrawang
westringia fruticosa coastrosemary
carpobrotus glaucescens Pigface
dianella congesta flaxlily
isolepis nodosa knobbyclubrush
mirbelia rubiifolia mirbelia
viola hederacea nativeviolet
hibbertia scandens guineaflower
Pandorea pandorana WongaWongavine
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(iv)edgetreatmentthejunctionofbushlandandthegolfcourse(fairways,rough,teesandgreens,)isadifficultplacetomanage.edgeshavehighlevelsoflight,areoftenaffectedbyirrigationwater,andhaveexoticgrassescompetingwithnativespecies.thesemakeadensematthatpreventsgerminationofnativesandaltersthecompositionoftheunderstorey.theoutsideofallbushlandremnantswillbesprayedwithamonocotspecificherbicidesuchasfusillade.thewidthoftheareatobesprayedwillvarybetween½to2metres,dependingontheremnant.bushregeneratorswillremovebyhandthegrassesthathavespreadintoremnants,andwillalsocontrolannualweedsinthesprayedzone.(v)fireregimethroughoutsoutheasternaustralia,mostvegetationtypesrequireperiodicfirestostimulatethecontinuationofvariousecologicalprocesses.therelationshipbetweenfireandhealthybushlandiscomplexandnotfullyunderstood,butitisrecognisedthattheseasoninwhichfiresoccur,theintensityofthefiresandtheirfrequencyareimportanttothemaintenanceofvegetationcommunities.thesethreeelementsaregenerallyreferredtoasthe‘fireregime’.differentvegetationcommunitieshavedifferentidealfireregimes.firehasrecentlyplayedasignificantroleatnsWgc.in1998fireburntalmost12hectaresofbushland.mostoftheseareashadpreviouslybeendensemonoculturesoftea-tree(leptospermumlaevigatum).thefirehasstimulatedmassivegerminationandthereisagreatdiversityofspeciesnowgrowing.firewillbeactivelymanagedatnsWgcunderthefollowingguidelines:
a) usingtheguideforfireintervals(seetableandmapbelow).b)maintainclearrecordsofallfiresatnsWgcandtheextentofallfiresmapped.c) theseasonoffirewillbevariedasmuchaspossiblewithintheacceptable“safe”periodforfires.d)onlyoneortwopocketswillbeburnteachyear,toallowappropriatelevelsofmaintenancetocontrol weedsafterthefire.e) afterburningstandingtimberwillbeleftforaone-yearperiod.
newtechniqueshavebeentrialledundertheguidanceofthenationaltrustandthenationalParksandWildlifeservice.
avariablefireregimewithintheabovethresholdsisrequiredtoavoidspeciesdecline,andthisrequiresvaryingfirefrequency,intensity,seasonandpatternofburn.approvaltoburnwillberequiredfromtheenvironmentProtectionauthority.burnslimitedto1april-30september.
(adaptedfromnationalParksandWildlifeservice1999)
vegetationcommunity broadvegetationgrouping declineinbiodiversitypredictedif:
coastalsandstoneheath&coastalduneheath(eastersuburbsbanksiascrub)
shrubland-heathcomplex
fireregimea
•morethantwosuccessivefiresoccurat lessthan8yearsapart.•morethantwosuccessivefiresoccurat intervalsofmorethan15yearsapart.•therearenofiresformorethan30 years.
coastalduneforest dryforestcomplex
fireregimeb
•morethantwosuccessivefiresoccurat lessthan5yearsapart.•therearenofiresformorethan30 years.
coastalfreshwaterswamp Wetlands •anyfireeventoccurs.
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(vi)WeedcontrolthemajorenvironmentalweedonthensWgcisbitoubush(chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp rotundata).nsWgchasbeeninvolvedinanumberofstrategiestocontrolthisweedoverthelast12years,including,aerialsprayingofroundupinwinter,biologicalcontrols,andphysicalremoval(bothbybushregeneratorsandbymachinery).thisapproachhasbeenhighlysuccessfulandtherearecurrentlynosubstantialinfestationsofbitoubush.therearestillsubstantialinfestationsofbitouimmediatelysurroundingnsWgc,inbotanybaynationalPark,atst.michaels,andatthePistolclub.becausebirdsandfoxesspreadbitoubush,whilethereareinfestationsnearby,bitouwillalwaysbeanissueatnsWgc.otherweedsthatareproblemsincludeturkeyrhubarb(acetosa sagittata),annualweeds,(suchasfleabane, catsear and dandelion)andotherinvasivegrasses.theclubshouldcontinuetheexistingprogramofbi-annualaerialsprayinginwinterofareaswheretherearesubstantialinfestationsofbitoubush.anannual$25,000bushregenerationcommitmentwillallowforallremnantstobehandpickedonceayeartoweedoutbitouseedlingsandcontrolotherweedsonthecourse.
3.WaterusageandWaterQualitygolfcoursestendtohavehighwaterusagerequirements.thishastwomainenvironmentalimplications;theuseofascarceresource,andthepotentialimpactthathigherlevelsofrunoffcanhaveonbushlandareasdownslopefromirrigatedareas.
nsWgchasexcellentwaterminimisationstrategiesinplace.
insummary,theseare:•duringthesummermonths(oct-novtomar-apr)onlygreensandteesarewatered.•overthelast17years,fairwaygrasseshavebeengraduallyreplacedwithdroughttolerantspecies,which cansurvivewithminimalwater.•anefficientirrigationsystemhasbeeninstalledonthecourseoverthelast15years.somenewwater efficientsprinklershavebeeninstalledin2006.however,anewsystemisbeinginvestigatedforthisplan.
activitiesongolfcourses,suchasfertilising,pesticideapplicationandmowing,havethepotentialtopolluterunoffleavingthecourse.Pollutionofrunoffcansubstantiallylowerwaterqualityinwatercoursesdownstreamofthecourse.thehighlydissectednatureofthecatchmentsofthensWgcandthetendencyforsubsurfacedrainagemakesitdifficulttomanagethequalityofrunoff.thereisnooneplacewhereasettlingpondcanbebuilttoprotectwaterandbushlanddownstream.insteadthensWgcmustrelyongoodpracticesbystafftominimisethepotentialforwaterpollution.effectivepracticescurrentlyinplaceinclude:
•minimalfertiliserapplication(fairwaysareonlyfertilisedonceayear,ortwiceifthereisamajortournament).•minimaluseofpesticides.
theclubwillcontinuetomaintainaslowalevelofwateringasispracticallypossible.Wewillensuresprinkleroversprayintobushlandareasisminimised.thedrainagelinethoughbushlandbesidethe13threquireshighlevelmaintenancetopreventdegradation.
4.soilconservationonanestablishedcourselikensWgcthemainpotentialforsoilerosionoccurswhenconstructiontakesplace,suchasanewpathsystem,orwhilerenovatingteesandgreens.short-termerosioncontrolmeasuresarenecessaryuntilvegetationre-establishes.
duringconstructionorifsoilisleftuncoveredovernight,theclubwillinstalltemporarysiltfencesaroundsuchareas.
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5.Pesticideandfertiliseruseuseofpesticidesisamajorenvironmentalissueforgolfcourses.golfcourseshaveextensiveareasofmonoculturesinthefairways.theturfgrassesusedonteesandgreensarecoolseasongrasses,whichwhileprovidingaperfectplayingsurface,aredifficulttogrowandrequirehighlevelsofmaintenanceandpesticideuse.nsWgcmustcontinuetopracticeiPm(integratedPestmanagement),awellrespectedmanagementapproachtominimisepesticideuse.iPmincludesthefollowing:
•tolerateacertainlevelofdamagei.e.aimtocontrolpests,noteradicatethem.•usearangeofcontroltechniques,includingchemical,physical,biologicalandculturalpractices.•Practicepesticiderotation
fairwaysatnsWgcareonlyfertilisedonceayear,(morefrequentlyifthereisatournamentorabundantwater).thislowleveloffertiliserapplicationmeansthatthereisminimalimpactonsurroundingbushlandareas.greensandteesarefertilisedregularly.Whilethisinvolveshigherlevelsoffertiliser,thesearesmallandlocalisedareasofthecourseanddonotpresentamajorenvironmentalissue.
6.nativefaunamostnativefaunaarepredominantlywithinthebushlandareasofthecourse.Protectingthebushlandandkeepingitashealthyaspossiblehelpsprotecthabitatforfaunaspecies.alistoffaunaofthebotonybaynationalParkisattachedinappendixi.raisingawarenesstomembersandguestsisapositivewayofprotectingfaunawhileaddinganotherdimensiontothegolfingexperience.informationandguidestowildbirdlifewillbemadeavailabletomembers(intheclubhouselibrary)andthroughspecialistcommentaryintheclub’smagazine.
7.feralanimalsthemainproblemferalanimalsatthensWgcarerabbits,foxesandstarlings.starlingsposeaparticularproblemastheyspreadtheseedofbitoubush.theclubwillcontinuetocontrolrabbitsthroughperiodicalPindonetreatments.
currently,theclubusesanexternalferalmanagementcompanytocontrolferalanimals,includingfoxes,catsandrabbits.
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site specific issues
1.WorksdePotanewworksdepothasbeencompletedin2006incorporatingthelatestwaterrecyclingtechnology.anewwashdownbay,compoststallsandchemicalstoragemeetorexceedregulatoryrequirements.
2.thedumPsiteadjacenttothemaintenanceroadbetweenthe12th,13thand15thholes,thisareahasbeenusedasadumpforover50years.followingthefireof1998,itbecamehighlyvisible,assurroundingvegetationwasburntout.areportintothefiredamageidentifiedthedumpsiteasamanagementissue,asitcausedhigherlevelsofweedinfestationinthebushlandsurroundingit.thedumpsitecoversapproximately1500m2.thissiteisnowbeingusedasarecyclingareaforsoilsandotherorganicmaterial.Protectivemoundingandplantinghasbeenundertakentobegintoscreentheviewofthedumpfromthe15thgreenand16thtees.
however,thelocationofthedumpisinfullviewfromthe16thteeand12thfairway.areviewwillbeundertakentoconsideranalternativesiteforthedump.
other issues1.degradedareasbushregeneratorswillbrushmatanddirectseedtheseareaswithmaterialcollectedonsite,topromotegerminationofnatives.
2.stafftrainingthereiscurrently16fulltimegroundsstaffatthensW.allhave,orareintheprocessofobtaining,greenkeepingand/orhorticulturalqualifications.specialistenvironmentandbushmanagementskillswillberesourcedoutsideonacontinuingbasis.
3.monitoringmonitoringisvitaltoanyenvironmentalmanagement.Withoutcheckingtheeffectsofmanagementpractices,itisdifficulttotellwhetherthesepracticesareeffective.
aspartofthebushregenerationprogram,thefollowingwillberecorded:•Photographswillbetakenofeverybushlandremnantatregularintervals,fromanidentifiedphotospot,so thatvisualchangescanbetracked.•annualreportbybushregeneratorsofareasworkedandlandmarksachieved.
4.communicationsthemainlinesofcommunicationsarebetween:
•theboard,committees(management)andmembers.•managementandstaff.•theclubanditsneighbours(nPWs,helicopterrescueservice,Pistolclub,st.michaels).
initiatingmanagementpracticessuchastheuseoffirecangreatlyupsetsomemembers,leadingtomisunderstandingandconfusion.feedbackanddistributionofthisplanaswellascommunicationthroughthe‘WindyWales’andtheclub’snoticeboardandwebsitewillinformmembersofproposedactionssothattherearenosurprises.
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appendix 1
faunalist
frogscommoneasternfroglet crinia signiferaWallumfroglet crinia tinnulabrowntoadlet Pseudophryne bibroniigreenandgoldenbellfroglittoria aureabrownstripedfrog limnodynastes peronii
lizardscommonscalyfoot Pygopus lepidopusJackylizard amphibolurus nobbieasternbluetonguelizard tiliqua scincoidseasternWaterdragon Physignathus leseuriimountaindragon tympanocryptis dimensisredthroatedskink Pseudemoia platynotumcopper-tailedskink ctenotus taeniolatuseasternWaterskink eulamprus murrayigrassskink lampropholis delicatagardenskink lampropholis guichenotistripedskink ctenotus robustus
snakesred-belliedblacksnake Pseudechis Porphyriacus easternbrownsnake Pseudonaja textilesblackbelliedswampsnakehemiaspis signatatigersnake notechis scutatus
mammalscommonbrushtailPossumcommonbentwingbathousemouseblackratfoxcatrabbitdog
birds
Waterbirds,birdsofthecoastlinelittlePenguinWanderingalbatrossbrownQuailcommonPheasantaustraliangannetlittleblackcormorantgreatcormorantredneckedstintsootyoystercatcherPiedcormorantWhitefacedheroneasternreefheronkelpgullsilvergullsoutherngiantPetrelWedgetailedshearwaterJapanesesnipeeasterncurlewWhibrelcrestedterneasterncommonternaustraliangannetlessergoldenPlovermaskedlapwingruddyturnstone
raPtors,birdsofPreyblackshoulderedkiteWhitebelliedseaeaglenankeenkestrelaustraliangoshawklittlefalcon
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Pigeons,dovesbarshouldereddovespotteddoveferalPigeon
Pardelotes,White-eyes,finchesspottedPardelotesilvereyehousesparrowstarfinchredbrowedfiretail
drongosspangleddrongobutcherbirds,magpiesgreybutcherbirdaustralianmagpie
Parrotsandcockatoosgalahyellowtailedblackcockatoosulphur-crestedcockatoocrimsonrosella
cuckoosfantailcuckoo
kingfishers,rollerslaughingkookaburrasacredkingfisherdollarbird
sWalloWs,martins,PiPits,Wagtails,cuckooshrikesandbulbulsWelcomeswallowtreemartinaustralianPipitblackfacedcuckooshrikered-whiskeredbulbul
oldWorldthrushes,flycatchersandalliesblackbirdeasternyellowrobinsouthernyellowrobinleadenflycatchergoldenWhistlerrufusWhistlergreyfantailWillyWagtail
Warblers,Wrens,thornbillsgolden-headedcisticolasuperbfairyWrenWhite–browedscrubWrenvariegatedfairy-Wrenyellowthornbill
introducedbirds(mayalsobelistedunderindividualbirdgroups)ringneckedPheasanteuropeanstarlingcommonmynahhousesparrowblackbirdred-whiskeredbulbulspotteddoveferalPigeon
honeyeaterseasternspinebilllittleWattlebirdWhite-plumedhoneyeaterWhitenapeshoneyeateryellowfacedhoneyeatertawnycrownedhoneyeaternewhollandhoneyeater
birdscont.
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